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69157

Zip code 69157: Purdum, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaBlaine CountyCentral Time
Population
99
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
197 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 69157

69157 is a rural zip code in Purdum, Nebraska (Blaine County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 99 people live here. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $95,714 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 49% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 69157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 99 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
53.7
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
32
Average household size
3.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
93.8%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
12.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

69157
$95,714
Blaine Co.
$69,583
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,264
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

69157
—
Blaine Co.
$116,900
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

69157
—
Blaine Co.
$873
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
75%
Vacant
31.9%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
31%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
16%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
49%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
16%
20–29
28%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
12%
Average commute
16.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
35%
Education
24%
Construction and repair
22%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
41%
Education
24%
Construction
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,313
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
46.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
38.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work69157U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,571$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,750$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
31%
Some college
8%
Associate's
34%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Purdum
Center point
41.9668° N, 100.1584° W
Land area
197 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

69157 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 69157

ZipCityDistanceIncome
69142Halsey8.4 mi—
68833Dunning13 mi$62,813
69135Elsmere14 mi—
68821Brewster21 mi—
68813Anselmo24 mi$73,160
69166Thedford24 mi$58,929
69217Long Pine31 mi$39,438
69210Ainsworth33 mi$56,625
68879Taylor33 mi$80,893
69214Johnstown33 mi$64,293
69163Stapleton34 mi$73,750
69161Seneca35 mi$36,583

Questions about 69157

What city is zip code 69157?

69157 is assigned to Purdum, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 69157 in?

69157 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 69157?

About 99 people live in 69157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 69157 in?

69157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 69157?

The median household income in 69157 is $95,714.

What zip codes are near 69157?

The closest zip codes to 69157 are 69142, 68833, 69135, 68821, 68813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.